Pressure Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork (Lighter Version)

Sweet and Sour Pork is an easy, gluten-free one pot dish, that can be quickly prepared in the pressure cooker. The pork is stir-fried instead of deep-fried, tender, and so delicious. Save some bucks with this homemade Better than Takeout dish!

Preparing a traditional dish or a variation on a classic for dinner doesn’t have to be complicated– who wants that, especially after a busy day?

In 30 minutes, you can make and serve this gluten-freePressure Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork…

… putting a smile on your family’s face, without having to slave away in the kitchen.

Plus, you can, accompany this lighter variant of the popular Chinese sweet and sour pork (guō bāo ròu) with rice, or with riced cauliflower.

It is quicker to prepare than the traditional dish and requires one pot only. That means less mess to clean!

It has way less fatbecause it is not deep fried, and containes no refined sugar because our recipe uses honey instead.

In contrast to traditional sweet and sour pork, our recipe uses cornstarch instead of flour, making it gluten-free.

As you can see, the advantages are many. I’m telling ya, this is one of those must-cook dishes!

So, I hope you enjoy the time you’ll save, the lack of a big mess in the kitchen, and all the deliciousness!

Let’s cook this baby together!

HOW TO MAKE PRESSURE COOKER SWEET AND SOUR PORK

First, heat the pressure cooker by pressing Sauté -> click on the Adjust button -> select More to get the Sauté More function.

This means the food will be sautéed on medium-high heat. Mine goes up to 395 degrees F.

Wait for the Pressure Cooker indicator to read HOT, or wait about 2-3 minutes to get hot.

Meanwhile, pat dry the pork chunks with paper towel and season with salt and pepper.

Add the oil to the hot pressure cooker, wait one minute for the oil to heat up and add the pork. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times, and cook until browned.

Stir in honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato paste just until combined.

Sweet and Sour Sauce Origins and Ingredients

Sweet and Sour sauces are originally from China — where some are cooked with meats while others are served as dipping sauces.

The term ‘sweet and sour’ usually refers to a combination of sugar and rice vinegar.

As Wikipedia explains, “In China traditionally the sauces are made from mixing sugar or honey with a sour liquid such as rice vinegar, soy sauce, and spices such as ginger and cloves. Sometimes a paste made from tomatoes is used but this is rare and normally restricted to western cooking.”

Additionally, if sauce is cooked with meats, a thickening agent such as cornstarch is added to the mixture.

Is Sweet and Sour Sauce Vegetarian or Vegan?

Although sweet and sour sauce itself is vegetarian, it is not necessarily vegan — especially if made with either honey or cane sugar.

Beet sugar is fine for vegans. However, cane sugar is not for most vegans because it involves bone char in its processing.

Pressure Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork (Lighter Version)

Sweet and Sour Pork is an easy, gluten-free one pot dish, that can be quickly prepared in the pressure cooker. The pork is stir-fried instead of deep-fried, tender, and so delicious. Save some bucks with this homemade Takeout!

Course
Entree

Cuisine
Chinese

Keyword
pressure cooker, sweet and sour pork

Prep Time10minutes

Cook Time20minutes

Total Time30minutes

Servings4

Calories707kcal

AuthorDenise Browning -- Easy and Delish

Ingredients

1 1/2lbspork stew meat(2 to 3-inch cubes)

1 1/4tspsalt

1/2tspground black pepper

1-2tbspvegetable oil

1/3cuprice vinegar

1/2cuphoney

1/4cupsoy sauce

1 1/2tbsptomato paste(OR 3 tbsp ketchup)

1tbspminced garlic

1cupmedium diced onions

2cupsmedium diced bell pepper(different colors)

1cupcanned pineapple chunks(without liquid)

1tbspcornstarch

2tbspwater (or pineapple juice from the can)

2tbspchopped green onions

1tbsptoasted sesame seeds

Instructions

First, heat the pressure cooker by pressing Sauté -> click on the Adjust button -> select More to get the Sauté More function.

This means the food will be sautéed on medium-high heat. Mine goes up to 395 degrees F. Wait for the Pressure Cooker indicator to read HOT, or wait about 2-3 minutes to get hot.

Meanwhile, pat dry the pork chunks with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the hot pressure cooker, wait one minute for the oil to heat up and add the pork. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times, and cook until browned.

Select either the Stew or Poultry Function and adjust time to 5 minutes. Although Pork is not poultry, the meat takes about the same time to cook.Use a 10 minute Natural Release. Turn off the heat and release remaining pressure. Open the lid and gently stir so as not to crush the pork and vegetables.

In a small bowl, make a slurry by whisking cornstarch with water until combined with no lumps. Select again the Sauté function. Add the slurry to the pork and vegetables and gently stir to combine.

Cook on Sauté function for 4-5 additional minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. It will get thicker as it cools.

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Hi, I am Denise Browning!

Welcome to Easy and Delish! I am a professional Chef with expertise in Brazilian Food! We cook easy and healthy meals with simple ingredients, especially dinner recipes and desserts. The result? Super delish dishes!!! Enjoy!